#bronzeage — Public Fediverse posts

'The Fabric is everywhere, it is all around us. … You take the blue schist and the story ends. You wake in your trench and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red schist and you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the subsoil goes.' - Morpheus (allegedly) #archaeology #potsherds #Daskalio #Keros #BronzeAge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daskalio

3900 years of land subsidence at Lipari Island (Italy): new insights for Early Bronze Age submerged findings [html, pdf 17pp] #UnderwaterArchaeology #MaritimeArchaeology #BronzeAge https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2026.110439

Bronze Age barrow reused as Roman shrine and later execution site in England

A Bronze Age barrow became the center of a Roman rural shrine at Red Lodge in Suffolk, where people returned for ritual acts for centuries. Archaeological work recorded use from the Early Bronze Age through the medieval period. The main focus was a large round barrow later placed inside a Roman sacred enclosure...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/08/bronze-age-barrow-reused-as-roman-shrine-in-england/

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Archaeoethnologica: Complutum Nº 37/1 - 2026

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#Archaeology #Protohistory #BronzeAge #IronAge #ClassicalArchaeology #iberians #materialculture #historyofreligions #skull #agriculture #war #combat #iconography #funerary #Iberia #materialculture #journals

Temple of the Obelisks, Byblos, Lebanon [OC]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_the_Obelisks
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#MiddleEast #geschichte #histodons #history #histoire #antiquité #BronzeAge #ReligiousStudies #Bronzezeit #antiquity #antike #Lebanon

Ancient Egyptian Soul Influencer

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2160760/ancient-egyptian-soul-influencer

MONOTHEISTS OUT

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2101641/monotheists-out

So, in addition to demonizing #Matriarchal societies, #Homer took a stab at the survivors of the #BronzeAgeCollapse on #Crete by turning them into the #Cyclops! Not a surprise! I noticed that #Odysseus eyed the "Cyclops Island" as prime #RealEstate (like a typical #Colonist!). Of course the so-called "civilized" #AncientGreeks had to demonize peoples who had lived under female rulers or NO RULERS!

Were the Odyssey’s #Cyclopes Actually #Minoans?

By Caleb Howells, January 6, 2026

Excerpt: "Drawing on his experience sailing a replica of an Ancient Greek galley, Severin estimated that Odysseus would have reached the coast of Libya, specifically near the site that later became the Greek colony of Cyrene. This was the Land of the Lotus Eaters. From there, Odysseus resumed his journey back to Ithaca, logically sailing north toward Southern Greece. Along this route, he would likely have arrived at the southwestern corner of #Crete, where the peninsula of #Paleochora was once separated from the main island, forming a small offshore island.

"This scenario closely matches the Odyssey’s description of Odysseus arriving at a small island situated just beside the island where the Cyclopes lived.

How the Cyclopes match the Minoans of Crete

"Severin’s argument that Crete was the island of the Cyclopes is highly compelling. But how do the Minoans fit into this theory? Regarding the Minoan city of Kommos in southern Crete, Severin noted its abandonment in the Late Bronze Age and asked:

" 'What had happened to the survivors of Kommos and the other Minoan settlements along this coast? Could they have fallen back to the barest subsistence level, living in caves and practicing the sort of simple pastoral farming that Ulysses found among the Cyclopes?'

"In essence, Severin suggested that the Cyclopes of the Odyssey may have been Minoans who, after the collapse of their magnificent #BronzeAge civilization, returned to a #simpler, more primitive way of life. While Severin did not explore this idea in depth, a closer examination reveals there is substantial evidence for this."

Read more:
https://greekreporter.com/2026/01/06/odyssey-cyclopes-minoans/

#AncientHistory #Crete #Histodon #BronzeAgeCollapse #Colonialism

#Matriarchy May Have Prevailed in #Minoan Civilization

By Maria Rybachuk, November 13, 2023

Excerpt: "The Minoan civilization, among the earliest and most advanced societies in the #BronzeAge, excelled in art, trade, and the prominent role of women.

"Women in ancient Greece were markedly disadvantaged in terms of rights, often confined to domestic and reproductive spheres. However, there were some exceptions such as ancient #Sparta. This city-state presented a fascinating departure from #patriarchal norm, showcasing women who were robust, independent, and well-educated.

"A more enigmatic occurrence involves the portrayal of women on Bronze Age #Crete. Several scholars concur that women held a notably dominant position compared to men. Thus, John Younger, professor of classics at the University of Kansas, noted that 'this culture on Crete around 1600-1500 BCE is the closest candidate for a matriarchy.' "

https://greekreporter.com/2023/11/13/minoan-civilization-matriarchy/

#AncientWomen #AncientCrete #Histodons #BronzeAgeCollapse #AncientHistory #WomensRights #MinoanWomen

Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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Archaeoethnologica: Human Sacrifice in Prehistoric Scandinavia / Sacrifício Humano na Pré-história Escandinava

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More 3D Minoan art fun - the breakable kind this time! I have at least three more posts to make about the 3D elements in Minoan art. The more I look, the more I find. And the more I look, the more modern a lot of it feels. #minoan #MinoanArt #AncientCrete #Knossos #BronzeAge #AncientArt
https://witchesandpagans.com/pagan-paths-blogs/the-minoan-path/more-minoan-3d-fun-jugs-jars-and-pots.html